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  • ALKALYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/chymistry/ALKALY

    ALKALY, Alkali, or Alkathy, in Chemistry, a Name originally given, by the Arabians, to a Salt extracted from the Ashes of a Plant called Kali; and by us Glass-wort because used in the making of Glass. See KALI, and GRASS. Afterwards, the Term Alkaly...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Chymistry

  • ANCHORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANCHOR

    ANCHOR, an Instrument used at Sea, and in Rivers; to retain and fasten a Vessel by. See SHIP. An Anchor is a large strong piece of Iron, crooked at one End, and formed into two Barbs, resembling a Hook; fastened at the other end by a Cable. See CABLE,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ATOMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/ATOM

    See DIVISIBILITY. And hence many authors are led to deny the reality of atoms, together with that of mathematical points: An atom, say they, either has parts, or it has none: If it has none, it is a mere mathematical point: If it has, then do these...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Philosophy

  • ACIDULEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ACIDULE

    The word is a diminutive of Acidum; which is formed from the Greek "ἀκίδος" (akidos), point, edge; in regard the points of acid substances prick and vellicate the tongue. We sometimes also meet with Acidulated, q. d. something wherein acid juices have...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • ARMILUSTRIUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ARMILUSTRIUM

    in Antiquity, a Feast held among the Romans; wherein they sacrificed, armed at all Points, and with the Sound of Trumpets. See FEAST. Some define Armilustrium to have been a Feast, wherein a general Review was made of all the Forces in the Campus...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Chronology

  • ACUTEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACUTE

    ACUTE, sharp, something that terminates in a Point, or an Edge; disposed either for piercing or cutting. See POINT, EDGE, etc. In this sense, the word usually stands opposed to Obtuse.See OBTUSE. Acute Angle, is that which is less than a right angle;or...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • APHELIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/APHELION

    APHELION, or Aphelium, in Astronomy, that Point of the Earth’s or a Planet’s Orbit, in which it is the farthest distant from the Sun that it can be. See ORBIT. Thus a Planet being in A, (Tab. Astronomy, fig. 1) its utmost Distance from the Sun S is said...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Astronomy

  • APPARENT PLACEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/optics/APPARENT%20PLACE

    APPARENT PLACE of any Object, in Optics, is that wherein it appears, when seen through one or more Glasses. See PLACE, OPTIC GLASS, etc. The Apparent Place is different from the real one; for when, by Refraction through Glasses, that parcel of Rays...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Optics

  • AQUILOhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AQUILO

    AQUILO, the North-East Wind; or that which blows from the North-Eastern Point of the Horizon. See WIND, NORTH and POINT. The Seamen call it, North-North East. See RHUMBS. The Poets give the Name to all stormy Winds dreaded by the Mariners. AQUILO

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • CHEVALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/CHEVAL

    CHEVAL de Frise, a large piece of Timber pierc'd, and travers'd with wooden Spikes, arm'd or pointed with Iron, five or fix Foot long. Its Use is to defend a Passage, slop a Breach, or make a Retrenchment to slop the Cavalry. 'Tis sometimes also...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ANCHOVYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/commerce/ANCHOVY

    ANCHOVY, in Matters of Commerce, &c., a little Sea Fish, much used by way of Sauce, or Seasoning. Scaliger describes it as of the Herring-kind, about the Length of a Finger, having a pointed Snout, a wide Mouth, no Teeth, but Gums as rough as a Saw....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Commerce

  • Heraldryhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/heraldry

    Figure, &c. as Cross, Chevron, Bend, Palo, &c. with Abatement, Difference, Quartering, & c . Composed of Colour, Metals, Points, &c. Bore on Escutcheon, Shield, &c. Accompanied with Supporters, Helmet, Cresl, Mantling, Motto, &c. Device, Emblem, Rebus,...

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  • Theologyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology

    thereof, Style, Allegory, Type, Parable, Mystical, &c. Text, Versim, Septuagint, Vulgate, &c. Paraphrase, Targum, &c. Points, Quotations, &c. Matter thereof; Declarations, of Incarnation, Passion, Crucifixion, Miracle, &c. Inunctions, as Worship,...

    • Type: Category

  • Perspectivehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/perspective

    PERSPECTIVE, or the PROJECTION of Points, Lines, Planes, &c. in Scenography, Orthography, Ichnography,Anamorphosis, &c.

    • Type: Category

  • ACThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/ACT

    is to bring the affair or business upon the carpet.The third is to furnish obstacles and difficulties. The fourth either points a remedy for those difficulties or finds new in the attempt. The fifth puts an end to all by a discovery. Be this as it will,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Physics

  • AGAThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/AGAT

    Authors also speak of Roman agats, Egyptian agats, onyx-sardonyx agats, etc. The ancients mention a red agat, spotted with points of gold, found in Candia; and called sacred, as being a preservative against the poison of vipers, scorpions, and spiders....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • AMBERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/AMBER

    produce Amber, are moistened with a bituminous Juice, which mixing with the vitriolic Salts abounding in those Places, the Points of those Salts fix its Fluidity, whence it congeals: and the Result of that Congelation makes what we call Amber; which is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • ARKhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/ARK

    by Noah, for the Preservation of the several Species of Animals, from the Deluge. See DELUGE. The Ark has afforded several Points of curious Enquiry among the Critics and Naturalists, relating to its Form, Capacity, Materials, Time of Building, etc....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Geometry

  • ANEMOMETERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANEMOMETER

    stops the Motion thereof. An Index, then, fitted upon the same Axis at right Angles with the Arm, by its rising or falling points out the Strength of the Wind, on a Plane divided, like a Dial-plate, into Degrees. See its Figure, Plate Pneumatics. The...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • Astronomyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy

    or the Doctrine of the HEAVENS ; Their Circles, Ecliptic, Zodiack, Meridian, Equator, Vertical, Azimuth. Galaxy, &c. Points, as Pole, Zenith, Nadir, &c. Celestial Bodies, viz. Stars, Sun, &c. Assemblage thereof, into Sign, Constellation, &c. Their...

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